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NSR - Garage door openers
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Don Gentry
Posted 2019-07-04 11:03 AM (#95390)


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Posts: 2294

Location: Renton, WA
Subject: NSR - Garage door openers

We have a 3-bay garage and when we moved in two doors had older Genie openers on them which still work fine.  The Genie we installed on the 3rd door lasted about 18 months before the main circuit board FUBAR'd.  I was able to find a replacement board and all was well until a few days ago when the main drive gear disintegrated.  I was able to find every part imaginable but that drive gear is obsolete and not even available on eBay.  Only option is to buy a new rail set and convert it from belt to chain drive (waiting for delivery).

The question is, does anyone make a good garage door opener any more??  They all seem to be flimsy plastic POS's
Sewer Pipe Snipe
Posted 2019-07-04 3:55 PM (#95392 - in reply to #95390)
Master and Commander

Posts: 1795

Location: Albany, GA.
Subject: RE: NSR - Garage door openers

What can I say, I have a Sears I installed over thirty-five years ago when I built the garage, It still works good. You checked Consumers Union?
Doc Gardner
Posted 2019-07-04 3:56 PM (#95393 - in reply to #95390)


Master and Commander

Posts: 2252

Location: Foothills of the Ozarks
Subject: RE: NSR - Garage door openers

When we moved in here we switched to Liftmaster belt drive. So far so good after two years
C Stafford
Posted 2019-07-04 6:28 PM (#95395 - in reply to #95390)
Senior Crew

Posts: 224

Location: San Diego, CA
Subject: RE: NSR - Garage door openers

Calif. just passed a law requiring all garage door openers to have a battery backup, in-case they loose electricity during a major fire. Seems like people are too dumb to pull the manual release to get out of their garage.
Thomas Courtien
Posted 2019-07-04 7:58 PM (#95396 - in reply to #95390)
Master and Commander

Posts: 1886

Location: Patterson, New York
Subject: RE: NSR - Garage door openers

I had an Overhead Door opener for 25 years.

When I got a new door, I replaced it with a chain drive Lift Master (3/4 HP) which is about 10 years old.

My problem is with the coil springs that cost $300 to replace every few years.

I have a single door for a two car garage.

Pig
Posted 2019-07-05 2:29 PM (#95398 - in reply to #95390)
Plankowner

Posts: 5024

Location: Gulfport, MS
Subject: RE: NSR - Garage door openers

It's problems like this that make me so thankful that I live in the Armed Forces Retirement Home (Old Navy Home). The biggest worry I've has this we was..., I'll have to get back to you on this, so far there haven't been any
rover177
Posted 2019-07-05 2:38 PM (#95400 - in reply to #95390)
Master and Commander

Posts: 1576

Location: Wollongong, NSW
Subject: RE: NSR - Garage door openers

I was going to br flippant yesterday; will be today - its called a twist handle and a strong hand.

Seriously, never had problems with one; I do admit they are getting much smaller because of better batteries. Not having to get out of a dry car when it is raining buckets is a bonus.
fortyrod
Posted 2019-07-06 1:26 PM (#95404 - in reply to #95390)
Great Sage of the Sea

Posts: 848

Subject: RE: NSR - Garage door openers

just be glad your not in Mexifornia

https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/california-requires-new-garage-door-openers-to-be-equipped-with-battery-backup-041519.html
PaulR
Posted 2019-07-08 11:18 AM (#95416 - in reply to #95390)


Master and Commander

Posts: 1263

Location: Hopewell Junction NY
Subject: RE: NSR - Garage door openers

Don Gentry - 2019-07-04 2:03 PMWe have a 3-bay garage and when we moved in two doors had older Genie openers on them which still work fine.  The Genie we installed on the 3rd door lasted about 18 months before the main circuit board FUBAR'd.  I was able to find a replacement board and all was well until a few days ago when the main drive gear disintegrated.  I was able to find every part imaginable but that drive gear is obsolete and not even available on eBay.  Only option is to buy a new rail set and convert it from belt to chain drive (waiting for delivery).

The question is, does anyone make a good garage door opener any more??  They all seem to be flimsy plastic POS's

one of my keypads started acting up...some numbers did not respond without extra pressure.  i ordered a used replacement from ebay...all good now.

the only other problem was broken spring that had to replaced.
Ric
Posted 2019-07-08 11:26 AM (#95418 - in reply to #95390)


Plankowner

Posts: 9152

Location: Upper lefthand corner of the map.
Subject: RE: NSR - Garage door openers

I'm not having any issues with my opener....Oh, wait.... I don't have a garage..........
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